Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

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Selections from Louis Ginzberg's monumental Legends of the Jews, a seven-volume compilation that weaves together aggadic material from the Talmud, Midrash, and other rabbinic literature into a continuous narrative.

Joseph's Legacy and Benjamin

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They weren't just passive observers; they were actively pleading with God, begging for the redemption of their husbands and fathers from the cruel grip of the Egyptian king. It’s a...

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Giving of the Torah and Joseph

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Take Joseph, for instance. You remember Joseph. Sold into slavery in Egypt by his jealous brothers, rises through the ranks, interprets Pharaoh's dreams, becomes a powerful leader....

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Simeon: Joseph and Pharaoh

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That's the situation the brothers of Joseph found themselves in, as told in Legends of the Jews. They arrive at Joseph's house – remember, they don't know it's him yet, disguised a...

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Faith of Joseph

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That’s the kind of emotional storm brewing in this story from Legends of the Jews, as retold by Louis Ginzberg. The scene: Joseph, now a powerful viceroy in Egypt, finally meets hi...

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Joseph and Divine Judgment of Egyptians

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It wasn't exactly a warm family reunion around the dinner table. According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, the whole meal was fraught with tension, suspicion, and s...

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Benjamin and Joseph

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That’s kind of what happens in this little scene from Ginzberg’s Legends of the Jews, and it’s absolutely fascinating. The setup: Joseph, now a powerful figure in Egypt, has finall...

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Benjamin: Joseph and the Patriarchs

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Can you feel the tension hanging in the air? That's the scene as Joseph, now a powerful figure in Egypt, finally sits down to eat with his brothers – the very ones who sold him int...

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Joseph's Transgression and Benjamin

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Decades had passed since Joseph was sold into slavery, and now he stood as a powerful figure, face-to-face with his youngest brother. It's a powerful moment ripe with unspoken emot...

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Joseph and True Knowledge

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In the stories surrounding Joseph, the son of Jacob, we find just that kind of mystical insight woven into the narrative. Remember the story? Joseph, sold into slavery in Egypt by ...

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